alberterc/face-recognition-python

Face Recognition Using Python

Program for face tracking using a normal webcam (or any other video capture device).

Short Explanation

The program uses OpenCV module and the haar cascade classifier for face recognition/tracking.

• The OpenCV module is used for getting the video from a capture device.
• Using functions provided from OpenCV, the captured video can be altered to help computer vision (making a colored video into a monoscale/gray video).
• The haar cascade classifier is used to detect/recognize face in a frame/picture.

Dependencies

• Python 3 (program made with ver 3.9.5)
• OpenCV module (version 4.5.2)
• Haar cascade classifier (provided in the classifier folder)
• A video capture device (i.e. webcam)

Program Set Up

• Install the required modules.
• Install the classifier file and include it in the program code with it's file path.
• Run main.py.

Notes

#Get the video from a capture device
cam = cv2.VideoCapture(0)

• Change which video source to be captured with the program using the code above.

Developer

Albert E ([email protected])